Hat tip to the always on top of things Reddit. Looks like a non-Japanese (aka USA, for now) Amazon Kindle store now stocks books in the Japanese language. This opens up some huge opportunities for study, though it does … [Read more...]
Well, that's a tough question. For me, if someone put a gun to my head and asked me: "When's the best time to visit Japan?" I'd easily say "winter" (and not because I hoped this psychopathic traveler / Tofugu reader … [Read more...]
A friend sent this to me and I thought it too funny / horrible / ridiculous not to share with all of you. During WWII, a particularly racist day and age, there existed a "Pocket Guide To China" which were given to American … [Read more...]
Sometimes we (myself included) need a reminder that time moves in mysterious ways, and that each and every person always has way too much of it whether they think they do or not. As Einstein said, "The only reason for time … [Read more...]
The "Hibagon" (ヒバゴン), also known as "Hinagon" (ヒナゴン) is a mythical (or is it?) cryptic hominid hailing from the Bigfoot / Yeti family, though it lives in Japan. Although similar to these other creatures, it has some unique … [Read more...]
Do people ever say you're a selfish person? Do you find yourself eating cookies every time you desire them? Well guess what, you lucky duck? You're on the short path towards getting yourself reborn as a "Hungry Ghost," aka … [Read more...]